SPORT & RECREATION

G21 PILLARS / SPORT & RECREATION

The G21 Sport & Recreation Pillar fosters community wellbeing through participation and improving the capacity of sport and recreation assets to respond to regional needs. The Pillar supports efforts to:

develop organised sports (through supporting the development of coaching, volunteers, club governance, etc.)
link to the school sector
develop drought-resistant facilities, and
share knowledge.

NEWS

HAVE YOUR SAY – G21 & AFL BARWON TOWARDS 2030

Sports and Recreation Pillar 31/05/2021

G21 and AFL Barwon are seeking public feedback on the G21 and AFL Barwon Towards 2030 strategy. The strategy has been developed by local governme ...

Sport & Recreation Pillar Update

Sports and Recreation Pillar 12/04/2021

The Pillar met on March 1st 2021, via zoom. Presentations Andrew Crowley, Manager Sport & Recreation, Deakin University, DeakinPLAY (socia ...

Annual review of the Sport & Recreation Pillar

Sports and Recreation Pillar 22/02/2021

Local sports clubs in our community have been devastated by the impact of COVID-19 and the restrictions that have been in place for much of this year. ...

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PRIORITY PROJECTS

The Sport & Recreation Pillar currently has no stand-alone Priority Projects. However the Armstrong Creek Regional Active Open Spaces features in the G21 Regional Growth Areas, the Beechy Precinct features in Addressing Disadvantage and the G21 Adventure Trails features in the Great Ocean Road Priority Projects.

PILLAR PROJECTS

G21 and AFL Barwon towards 2030: Strategy

The G21 and AFL Barwon towards 2030: Strategy will guide planning and development of football and netball throughout the G21 region over the next 10 y...

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G21 Sports Provision and Participation and Data Exchange Project

There is a clear need for access to consistent sports provision and participation data in our region. Our State Sporting Associations and Clubs have t...

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Armstrong Creek Regional Active Open Spaces

The Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Area boasts three regional size active open spaces. Development of two of these active open spaces is required to mee...

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G21 Adventure Trails

A spectacular natural landscape, close proximity to Melbourne and strong population growth in areas such as Geelong and the Surf Coast, gives the G21...

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PILLAR LEADERSHIP

AMIE HIGGS (CHAIR)
Coordinator Sport and Recreation Planning
City of Greater Geelong

SHAAN BRIGGS (DEPUTY CHAIR)
Manager Recreation & Open Space Planning
Surf Coast Shire

GIULIA BAGGIO
Chief Executive Officer
G21 – Geelong Region Alliance

ZOE BARNETT
Director Health & Wellbeing
G21 – Geelong Region Alliance

CR MIKE BODSWORTH
Councillor
Surf Coast Shire

PHILLIP CARRUTHERS
General Manager, Organisational Performance & Community Services
Borough of Queenscliffe

BROOKE CONNOLLY
Team Leader, Sport, Recreation & Health
Leisure Networks

ANDREW CROWLEY
Sport & Recreation Strategic
Advancement Officer
Deakin University

CR BRETT CUNNINGHAM
Councillor
Golden Plains Shire

PAUL ELSHAUG
Recreation Development Officer
Surf Coast Shire

NICOLE FRAMPTON
Recreation & Open Space Coordinator
Colac Otway Shire

ERIKA GEE-KOT
Manager
Sport & Recreation Victoria BSW

GERARD GRIFFIN
Chief Executive Officer
Kardinia Park Trust

CR DONNIE GRIGAU
Councillor
Borough of Queenscliffe

IAN HICKS
Manager Social Planning & Investment
City of Greater Geelong

CR ROSE HODGE
Councillor
Surf Coast Shire

CAMERON LOFTUS
Chief Executive Officer
Barwon Sports Academy

CR PETER MURRIHY
Councillor
City of Greater Geelong

CR RON NELSON
Councillor
City of Greater Geelong

STEPHEN PARKER
Geelong District Operations Coordinator – West Coast
Parks Victoria

CR CHRIS POTTER
Councillor
Colac Otway Shire

NATALIE VALENTINE
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Kardinia Park Trust

DEAN VEENSTRA
Recreation Team Leader
Golden Plains Shire

SIMON WHITE
Program Manager Forest Management
Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Email ahiggs@geelongcity.vic.gov.au or fill in our contact form.

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(03) 5227 4000
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Ground Floor, 131 Myers Street, Geelong 3220
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SPORT & RECREATION

NEWS

HAVE YOUR SAY – G21 & AFL BARWON TOWARDS 2030

Sport & Recreation Pillar Update

Annual review of the Sport & Recreation Pillar

PRIORITY PROJECTS

PILLAR PROJECTS

G21 and AFL Barwon towards 2030: Strategy

G21 Sports Provision and Participation and Data Exchange Project

Armstrong Creek Regional Active Open Spaces

G21 Adventure Trails

PILLAR LEADERSHIP

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ARTS, HERITAGE & CULTURE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

EDUCATION & TRAINING

ENVIRONMENT

HEALTH & WELLBEING

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